Ghost Boys / Peter Pan

By Laurie LeesvilleRdMS

​Ghost Boys & Peter Pan Connections

​Read chapter one of Peter Pan then answer the questions that follow.

The chapter is linked on the next slide.​

Chapter 1: Peter Breaks Though | Peter Pan | J.M. Barrie | Lit2Go ETC

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Multiple Choice

What kind of Nanny is Nana?

• The Best kind

• She is similar to Mary Poppins

• Nana is a Newfoundland Dog

• She is a daytime Nanny only.

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What does it mean when the author said "Mrs. Darling first heard of Peter when she was tidying up her children's minds."?

• Mrs. Darling was cleaning their room

• Mrs. Darling was washing their heads while they sleep.

• Mrs. Darling was remembering the day and delighting in their discoveries

• Mrs. Darling is magic and she can file memories away for her children.

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What are the Neverlands?

• A Child's imagination

• The place that the kids go to.

• The place that Peter lives.

• Its a made up place in a book.

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Does Peter know Mrs. Darling?

• Yes

• NO

• Maybe

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Why do the Darlings decide they need a nurse?

• Mrs. Darling is in a wheelchair and needs help taking care of the children

• John is diagnosed with the mumps

• They had enough money in the budget

• To keep up with the Jones'

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Who does Peter Pan meet at the end of chapter one?

• Wendy

• Mrs. Darling

• Mr. Darling

• Nana

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What is unique about Peter Pan's teeth?

• They are ALL sharp

• He has perfect, straight, white teeth

• He is missing a few teeth

• He still has all of his baby teeth

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What does "Tidying up your mind" mean?

• sweeping

• folding underwear

• making a mess

• sorting memories

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What does John's Neverland have?

• a giant fire breathing dragon

• a pirate ship and treasure

• a lagoon with flamingos flying over it

• a tree house

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What does Michael's Neverland have?

• a flamingo with lagoons flying over it

• a banana split

• birthday cake and balloons

• an ostrich wearing a baseball cap

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How do children visit Neverland?

• by airplane

• in their imagination

• riding on a bird

• on a ship

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What did Mrs. Darling do when she saw Peter Pan in the children's room?

• She screamed when she saw Peter Pan.

• She talked to Peter Pan.

• She got very happy

• She called Mr. Darling into the room.

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What does Mrs. Darling do with the shadow?

• put it in the cupboard

• put it in the closet

• put it in the locker

• put it in the drawer

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In Ghost Boys, Peter Pan is first reference on page 91.

How does Jerome first find out about Peter Pan i?

• Jerome finds the book in Sarah's room.

• Sarah brought the book to court to read during the trial.

• Jerome remembers that Kim liked to read Peter Pan.

• Peter Pan is with the ghost that keeps showing himself to Jerome.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the line from Peter Pan that Jerome read?

"All children but one, grow up."

• Jerome wonders if Peter Pan was killed by a cop too.

• Jerome would give anything to grow up.

• Jerome feels it will be good to stay young like Peter Pan.

• Jerome thinks Peter Pan is lucky.

Multiple Choice

On page 93 Jerome says:

"I trace Peter's silhouet on the cover. He is really flying.

I thought I could fly from a bullet."

• This line reinforces the fact that Jerome loves reading.

• This line reinforces the fact that in life Jerome didn't realize the consequences of real danger.

• This line tells the audience that Jerome thinks he might be dreaming.

• This line supports the idea that Jerome might now be in the Peter Pan story.

Multiple Choice

On page 96 Jerome gets so made he throws the Peter Pan book across the room. Why does Jerome get so mad?

• He wants to give his sister the book to read but now he can't.

• He heard Sarah's dad call from downstairs and it made him furious.

• He has spent is whole life being nice and his good efforts didn't save him.

• He thinks everything Sarah has is nice and it makes him sick.